Is It Meant To Be Or Am I Being Love Bombed?

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Is this what's happening? Should I be concerned? Sarah: Take a minute to step back and assess how you’re feeling. Not how your friends are feeling, not how your partner is feeling — just you. If you’re able to quiet the noise around you (easier said than done, I know), you might be able to get a sense of what’s really happening here. I understand why your friend is [concerned about love bombing]( but I’m not convinced that’s what your partner is doing. One major thing that separates a [healthy relationship]( from a toxic one is whether or not the feelings are reciprocal. If you enjoy [receiving daily affirmations]( and thoughtful gifts from him, and if you feel that warm, bubbly feeling every time his name pops up on your phone, there’s nothing inherently wrong with what he’s doing — maybe he’s just super romantic. (Is he [a water sign]( Coming from a Cancer, this would check out.) If, however, you feel a twinge of anxiety when he texts you, or if you just said “I love you” back to placate him, it’s worth examining those feelings more deeply. [You should feel excited, not anxious, by the prospect of falling in love with him](. You don’t have to be totally sure right now, but you should have a good gut feeling about how things are progressing between you. Hannah: I love TikTok as much as the next person, but it’s probably not the best place to go if you want an accurate definition of [love bombing]( — and I hate to say this, but [your group chat]( isn’t, either. That isn’t to say they’re wrong, but they shouldn’t be taken as gospel, either. Truthfully, in most instances of love bombing, you’re able to [pick up on the warning signs instinctually](. From what you’ve written, that doesn’t seem to be the case here. Instead, it sounds like things are flowing in a way that’s comfortable to you, but other people’s opinions have given you pause. That pause isn’t a bad thing — you should be checking in with yourself, but try not to self-sabotage either. Grand gestures and constant declarations of love could be love bombing. Sweet texts, little gifts, and one “[I love you]( probably are not. Just keep taking temperature checks — if [some red flags]( start coming up, you know you have at least one friend you can text about it. Ask Elite Daily appears biweekly on Fridays. If you have a question that you want Sarah and Hannah to answer, [submit one here](. [READ MORE]( Presented by NEST New York [Save Up To 25% Off NEST New York Fragrances Right Now]( It’s time to act fast, fragrance buffs, because NEST New York is currently hosting two [can’t-miss Memorial Day Weekend promotions](. Through Monday, May 29, you can get 20% off your entire order using the code [SUMMER20]( checkout, as well as [25% off]( their brand-new Rattan Wellness Collection. 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